In the News
Our high performance athletes and sports science experts are often in the news.
We’ve collected relevant recent top stories from a variety of sources around the web about Manitoba athletes and the sport news affecting them.
High school standout Victoria Tachinski commits to Penn State University
RUNNING MAGAZINE (Nov 26) Winnipeg’s Victoria Tachinski, who this spring broke the Canadian 800m youth record running 2:03.58, publicly announced this week that she has signed on to attend the NCAA Division One program located in State College, Penn.
It Has Been a Long Season for Manitoba Champ
WINNIPEG SUN (Nov 16) Calling it a hectic two months would be an understatement for a road-weary Kerri Einarson
Great Scott, what a visit
CHRONICAL JOURNAL (Nov 15) Among the guests and speakers was two-time Canadian national women’s soccer team bronze medalist Desiree Scott...
Wesmen Win Nine Medals At Home Tournament
WESMEN ATHLETICS (Nov 12) University of Winnipeg Wrestling teams won a total of nine individual medals at the Wesmen Invitational held Saturday in the Dr. David F. Anderson Gymnasium at the University of Winnipeg.
It’s great to be part of it again
SWIMSWAM (Nov 11) Video interview with Chantal Van Landgehem
Val Sweeting edges Jennifer Jones 6-5 in extra ends at Tour Challenge
CALGARY HERALD (Nov 11) It took an extra end but Edmonton’s Val Sweeting improved to a 2-1 record with a 6-5 win over Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones on Thursday at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge.
Georgia swimming and diving sweeps Missouri
RED AND BLAKC (Nov 10) As for the women, Stephanie Peters, Chantal Van Landeghem and Meaghan Raab each won twice for Georgia...
Jennifer Jones edges Alina Paetz in extra at Tour Challenge
SPORTSNET (Nov 10) The reigning Olympic champ from Winnipeg picked up a dicey 5-4 extra-end win over Switzerland’s Alina Paetz during Draw 6 action Thursday morning.
Mike McEwen leads the way at curling’s Tour Challenge
CBC SPORTS (Nov 2) Winnipeg's Mike McEwen is through to the playoffs after defeating Saskatoon's Steve Laycock 9-3 at the Grand Slam of Curling's Tour Challenge in Cranbrook, B.C. on Thursday.
